AAA Girls Preview: Defending champ vs the Malones & Friends - A war up front (who blinks?)

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Preview by Phil Grove

Photos by Doug Michaels, Don Rich and Patty Morgan

 

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Will it be the power of 3 or simply one from No. 1 in the race for the Class AAA girls team championship?
 
For the second consecutive year, North Hills travels to Hershey with a trio of runners proven capable of running and finishing up front. This year, it's the girls' turn, they are in the same family and are members of a qualifying team. Senior Margo and junior Shannon Malone have been virtually inseparable in their past two races, going 1-2 in the Tri-State and WPIAL races. Except for one bump in the road at the Red, White and Blue Invitational, the Malones – and North Hills – have steamrolled through their season. The Indians finished fifth in their season-opening invitational; however, at the Tri-State meet, Margo, Shannon and sophomore Mary went 1-2-3 in North Hills' 85-point win. At WPIAL...